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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,024.80, 496,657.44 and 162,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,024.80, 496,657.44 and 162,527.16 is: 243,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,024.80 : 496,657.44 = 162,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,024.80/496,657.44 = 162,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,024.80x = 496,657.44 × 162,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,024.80x = 80,720,323,216.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,720,323,216.07/331,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,849.78

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